Jan 12 (Reuters) - Canadian tour operator Transat AT Inc
said on Tuesday it was looking for buyers for its
operations in France and Greece to focus on the Americas.

The Montreal-based company, which operates European tours,
said it had not yet entered into any negotiations.

Transat said a sale would not affect the operations of its
transatlantic programs from Canada or of its budget airline, Air
Transat.

The potential transaction is aligned with Transat's
2015-2017 strategic plan, which emphasizes profitable growth in
the Americas, the company said.

The company plans to grow via acquisitions in travel
services distribution and hotels in the region, Transat
spokesman Michel Lemay said in an e-mail.

Revenue at its European units fell 9.2 percent for the year
ended Oct. 31 as bookings to North Africa and other
Mediterranean destinations fell and the weaker euro made travel
to the United States more expensive. (bit.ly/1nfxOJy)

Transat's European operations were hurt by the political
turmoil in Greece and the recent militant attacks in Paris but
Lemay said Tuesday's announcement had nothing to do with these
events.
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